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Southern Fresh Foods Introduces the Large Watermelon Radish

Monday 13 February 2017, 4:54PM

By Media PA

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Southern Fresh Foods Introduces the Large Watermelon Radish
Southern Fresh Foods Introduces the Large Watermelon Radish Credit: Media PA

By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA

Available now at Southern Fresh Foods in the Waikato, the Large Watermelon Radish is an heirloom variety of the Chinese daikon radish and a botanical member of the Brassica family.

The Large Watermelon Radish has a crisp, succulent flesh which is white closest to the exterior, with bright, circular patterns of pink in the centre, giving it the allusion of watermelon.

The flavour of the Large Watermelon Radish is mild and sweet, with slight peppery notes, making it perfect for salads.  Both the root and the green of the Large Watermelon Radish are an excellent source of vitamin C, especially when eaten raw.

Large Watermelon Radishes can be served cooked or raw, hot or cold, as a pickle, on sandwiches, in soups or roasted.

Southern Fresh Foods recommends the following recipe by Lisa Bryan from Downshiftology:

Watermelon Radish and Cucumber Salad

INGREDIENTS

4 watermelon radish
1 large cucumber
1½ cups microgreens
1 tsp black lava salt

Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing

3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp maple syrup
¼ tsp dijon mustard
pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Use a mandolin to slice very thin slices of the watermelon radishes and cucumber.
Plate the salads by alternating slices of radish, cucumber and small handfuls of microgreens. Sprinkle the black lava salt on top.
Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and drizzle on top of the salad.

Southern Fresh Foods is a family owned and operated fresh vegetable, salad and herb grower and producer.  Southern Fresh Foods supplies produce to restaurants and wholesalers and is committed to giving back to the community through their support of community organisations such as Kaivolution.

 

 

Contact Southern Fresh Foods:

Sales Contact – Garth Dunn

Tel: +64 7 823 0967

Free phone: 0800 99 88 77

sales@southernfresh.co.nz

www.southernfresh.co.nz

 

 

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